El Campo, TX

PDF of print edition ECPD starts campus patrols with high school Monday By BRENDA SOMMER news1@leader-news.com       The two police officers hired to patrol El Campo ISD schools will be on campus in October. El Campo Police Officer Robert Holder will start his duties at El Campo High School Monday, Oct. 1, according to ECPD Chief Jim Elliott. More ... A Shot At Healing Wounded warriors find hope, healing in EC hunt By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com       The roaring sound of gunfire virtually surrounded the group of wounded soldiers Sunday just outside of El Campo. Soon small fragments of shrapnel rained down. Clutching their weapons, those battle hardened and scarred soldiers laughed. More ... Renter's almost $2,000 water bill prompts warning By SHANNON CRABTREE newsdesk@leader-news.com       An almost $2,000 water bill has one El Campo family wondering how they will pay and the city urging residents to keep a sharp eye out for leaks. The family had only been living in their rented mobile home on the city's southwest side a month when it received the shocking August utility statement. More ... Starting The Pace       Heading out in front during the El Campo Museum's 5K "Run Wild" Fun Run are Benjamin Dufour (No. 48) and mom Lori Foster (No. 47) of El Campo, Miles Locke (No. 110) and Mason Locke of Hungerford (No. 109); Patrick Pitts and Melissa Locke (No. 108). Pitts was the male winner of the race with Miles ... More ... Gym builder refutes ECISD claim it didn't communicate By BRENDA SOMMER news1@leader-news.com       The construction manager of the new high school practice gym project had objections to statements made about his company during a school board meeting Sept. 18 and in a Leader-News article Saturday. More ...